Try to remember that American English is closer to that of Shakespeare than moden English as spoken and written in the UK. It's you who have drifted away from the true tongue.

I lived in Cincinnati for over nine years, back when Jerry Springer was mayor, but haven't been back since 1985. I'm glad you like it there. It's kind of a nice size for a city, big enough to have things to do, but small enough to be fairly workable.